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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.80, 50,030.94 and 9,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.80, 50,030.94 and 9,985.88 is: 14,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.80 : 50,030.94 = 9,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.80/50,030.94 = 9,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.80x = 50,030.94 × 9,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.80x = 499,602,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,602,963.13/33,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.40

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